More kids from the hometown of sports icons such as Jackie Robinson and the Rose Bowl, who have made significant contributions in Athletics will have their sports legacy preserved in the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame.

The Pasadena Sport Hall of Fame 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees also includes individuals and organizations that have sponsored and/or supported youth sports and recreation in Pasadena, California.

The 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees compliment the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame’s alumni composed of other kids (and organizations) from Pasadena, California who went on to become champions in CIF-SS, NCAA, NFL (10 Super Bowl Champions), MLB, NBA and the Olympics. Name it and someone from Pasadena has done it!

The 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees will be welcomed into the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Brookside Golf Club located in Pasadena , California. Purchase a ticket by clicking the donate button below and make a donation of $65.00 for an individual ticket or $55.00 per couple.

For more information contact:

Shawn M. Millner

Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame, Inc.:

at: smmillner@aol.com.

Go, Pasadena!

THE PRIDE OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

THE JACKIE ROBINSON STATUTE

DEDICATED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2017 IN FRONT OF THE ROSE BOWL

GO VISIT!

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, April 5, 2018

It's that time of year again!

More kids from the hometown of sports icons such as Jackie Robinson and the Rose Bowl, who have made significant contributions in Athletics will have their sports legacy preserved in the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame.

The Pasadena Sport Hall of Fame 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees also includes individuals and organizations that have sponsored and/or supported youth sports and recreation in Pasadena, California.

The 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees compliment the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame’s alumni composed of other kids (and organizations) from Pasadena, California who went on to become champions in CIF-SS, NCAA, NFL (10 Super Bowl Champions), MLB, NBA and the Olympics. Name it and someone from Pasadena has done it!

The 2017 – 2018 Class of Inductees will be welcomed into the Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Brookside Golf Club located in Pasadena , California. Purchase a ticket by clicking the donate button below and make a donation of $65.00 for an individual ticket or $55.00 per couple.

Pasadena Sports Hall of Fame

Mr. Stokes completed his career at USC with 94 tackles and 11 sacks in 22 games. His teammates at USC include Heisman Candidate/NFL Great - Rodney Peete, and John Muir High School Great and Super Bowl XXVI Champion, Ricky Ervins.

In 2013, Mr. Stokes was inducted into Glendale Community College's Hall of Fame. The March 6, 2013 article entitled "2013 Glendale Community College Hall of Fame: Stokes Perfected Art of Intimidation" by Charles Rich of the Glendale News Press/LA Times, is an excellent read of one of our very own. It confirms our belief that Mr. Stokes is one of Pasadena’s All Time Best Football Players. ​

Honors​​

1983

​Pacific League Player of the Year

All CIF Southern Section

1985

Junior College

All-American

All-Western State Conference

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Mr. Stokes, is an alumni of Pasadena High School who received CIF honors as an "Outside Linebacker" for the Bulldogs in 1983. Between 1984-85, Mr. Stokes played football at Glendale College. He received All-American honors in 1985. His school record of 24 career quarterback sacks remains unbroken. Side note: It is reported that he was drafted to play professional baseball by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1984 and the Minnesota Twins in 1985, while at Glendale Community College.

In 1987, Mr. Stokes was designated as an "All-PAC 10" outside linebacker for USC. For that year, Mr. Stokes had 59 tackles, seven sacks and five pass deflections. His efforts helped lead the Trojans to a PAC 10 Conference Title over Troy Aikman and the UCLA Bruins which lead to the 74th Rose Bowl match up between USC and Michigan State.